See also: 关节

Chinese

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to close; to shut; to turn off
to close; to shut; to turn off; to concern; to involve; mountain pass
 
festival; section; segment
festival; section; segment; point; part; to economize; to save; temperate
 
trad. (關節)
simp. (关节)
 
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Noun

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關節

  1. (anatomy) joint (where bones connect)
  2. (figurative) critical point; crucial phase; crux
  3. (figurative, dated) secret deals involving bribery or connections

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Sino-Xenic (關節):
  • Japanese: 関節(かんせつ) (kansetsu)
  • Korean: 관절(關節) (gwanjeol)